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This blog is about historical and cultural sites, places and events all over the world visited by bicycle or that could be visited by bicycle. It is to show that a motor vehicle does not always have to be used and it is often better to visit these places by bicycle.

Saturday, January 24, 2015

Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Homesteads and Cheap Railroad Lands



Hutchinson News Extra from November 15, 1872:











Previous articles in series:
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Introduction
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Bibliography and Information Sources
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Family History
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Business Cards
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Account of Formation of the Sioux City Land and Ferry Company
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Partition of Property
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Letter from Fairfield, Iowa July 18, 1862
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Names and Residence sent from Fairfield, Iowa August 31, 1862
Dr. John K. Cook Collection: Letter from the Office of Black Hills Exploring and Mining Association March 8, 1872
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